Introduction to ecclesiology : ecumenical, historical & global perspectives

Introduction: The role of ecclesiology in (systematic) theology

The church as an icon of the Trinity : Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology

The church as the people of God : Roman Catholic ecclesiology

The church as just and sinful : Lutheran ecclesiology

The church as covenant : Reformed ecclesiology

The church as the fellowship of believers : free church ecclesiologies

The church in the power of the spirit : Pentecostal/charismatic ecclesiologies

The church as one : the ecumenical movement ecclesiologies

John Zizioulas : communion ecclesiology

Hans Küng : charismatic ecclesiology

Wolfhart Pannenberg: universal ecclesiology

Jürgen Moltmann : Messianic ecclesiology

Miroslav Volf : participatory ecclesiology

James McClendon Jr. : Baptist ecclesiology

Lesslie Newbigin : missionary ecclesiology

Concluding reflections on leading ecclesiologists

The non-church movement in Asia

Base ecclesial communities in Latin America

The feminist church

African independent churches' ecclesiology

The shepherding movement's renewal ecclesiology

A world church

The post-Christian church as "another city"

Epilogue: Ecclesiological challenges for the third millennium